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Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul
Police officers seen pepper spraying protesters as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. (Credit: Reuters)
A protestor holds a placard that reads ''From high schools to the streets'', in front of police officers, during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)
A demonstrator wearing dervish clothes, lies on the ground, during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis (REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis)
Police officers use pepper spray on demonstrators during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis (REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis)
